This study proposes an optimized approach to enhance the performance of the Weighted Geometric Center (WGC) method for stabilizing time-delay systems, which has applications in industrial process control, robotics, and high-order dynamic systems. The...
PI-PD controllers have superior performance compared to traditional PID controllers, especially for controlling unstable and integrating industrial processes with time delays. However, computing the four tuning parameters of this type of controller i...
For series cascade processes with a time delay, such as the first-order with time-delay (FOTD) process, the integral with time-delay (ITD) process, second-order integral with time-delay (SOITD) process, and unstable first-order with time-delay (UFOTD...
This article examines the performance of the proposed complex-order, conventional and fractional-order controllers for process automation and control in process plants. The controllers are compared regarding disturbance rejection and set-point tracki...
Subversive environmental impacts and limited amounts of conventional forms of energy necessitate the utilization of renewable energies (REs). Unfortunately, REs such as solar and wind energies are intermittent, so they should be stored in other forms...
A fuzzy cascaded PI−PD (FCPIPD) controller is proposed in this paper to optimize load frequency control (LFC) in the linked electrical network. The FCPIPD controller is composed of fuzzy logic, proportional integral, and proportional derivative...
Frequency, voltage, and power flow between different control zones in an interconnected power system are used to determine the standard quality of power. Therefore, the voltage and frequency control in an IPS is of vital importance to maintaining rea...
The stability control of nominal frequency and terminal voltage in an interconnected power system (IPS) is always a challenging task for researchers. The load variation or any disturbance affects the active and reactive power demands, which badly inf...
This paper presents a controller design technique for cascade control systems based on the grey wolf optimization (GWO) algorithm. In the proposed control scheme, the proportional-integral-proportional-derivative (PI-PD) controller structure is used...
Multi-area power systems (MAPSs) are highly complex non-linear systems facing a fundamental issue in real-world engineering problems called frequency stability problems (FSP). This paper develops an enhanced slime mold optimization algorithm (ESMOA)...
This research aims to apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, specifically Artificial Immune Systems (AIS), to design an optimal control strategy for a multivariable control plant. Two specific industrial control approaches are investigated: I-PD...
In a smart grid (SG) system with load uncertainties and the integration of variable solar and wind energies, an effective frequency control strategy is necessary for generation and load balancing. Cyberattacks are emerging threats, and SG systems are...
The property of drug-resistance may attenuate clinical therapy in cancer cells, such as chemoresistance to gefitinib in colon cancer cells. In previous studies, overexpression of PD-L1 causes proliferation and metastasis in cancer cells; therefore, t...
Objectives: The anticancer effects of PI3Kα inhibitors (PI3Ki) are constrained by their hyperglycemic side effects, while the efficacy of conventional hypoglycemic agents, such as insulin, metformin, and SGLT-2 inhibitors, in mitigating PI3Ki-i...
In this paper, a cascade control structure is suggested to control servo systems that normally include a servo motor in coupling with two kinds of mechanism elements, a translational or rotational movement. These kinds of systems have high demands fo...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is a heterogeneous progressive neurodegenerative disorder, which typically affects older adults; it is predicted that by 2030 about 3% of the world population above 65 years of age is likely to be affected. At present,...
Hybrid renewable energy systems (HRES) integrating solar, wind, and storage technologies offer enhanced efficiency and reliability for grid-connected applications. However, existing control methods often struggle with maintaining DC voltage stability...
This research delves into the primary issue of polyimide (PI) insulation failures in high-frequency power transformers (HFPTs) by scrutinizing partial discharge development under high-frequency electrical stress. This study employs an experimental ap...
The introduction of anti-programmed cell death protein-1 (anti-PD-1) to the clinical management of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) represents a breakthrough for a disease whose treatment has long relied on the standards of chemotherapy and surge...
HNSCC is the sixth most common cancer, with around 650,000 new cases yearly. Gain of function mutations in the PI3K pathway are common in HNSCC, and inhibition of the PI3K p110γ subunit has shown promise in HNSCC treatment. However, given that PI3K p...
The survival rate of pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) patients is short, and PDAC is a cancer type that ranks fourth in the statistics regarding death due to cancer. Mutation in the KRAS gene, which plays a role in pancreatic cancer developmen...
Internet of Things (IoT) applications based on the single-board computer Raspberry Pi depend on reliable and sufficiently powerful energy systems to allow system diversity, flexibility, and available computing power. On this account, we developed an...
Active power filters (APFs) are used to mitigate the harmonics generated by nonlinear loads in distribution networks. Therefore, due to the increase of nonlinear loads in power systems, it is necessary to reduce current harmonics. One typical method...
Recently, natural compounds have been used globally for cancer treatment studies. Silibinin is a natural compound extracted from Silybum marianum (milk thistle), which has been suggested as an anticancer drug through various studies. Studies on its a...
The demand for uninterruptible electricity supply is increasing, and the power engineering sector has started researching alternative solutions. Distributed generation (DG) dissemination into the electric grid to cope with the accelerating demand for...
This study presents the design, simulation, and comparative analysis of three advanced control strategies applied to a 3-Degree-of-Freedom (DoF) robot manipulator. The controllers investigated are a variant from the Computed Torque Control family, a...
CRC is one of the leading causes of cancer mortality worldwide. Chemotherapy is widely used for the treatment of CRC, but its efficacy remains unsatisfactory, mainly due to drug resistance. Therefore, it is urgent to develop new strategies to overcom...
Background: Esophageal cancer is still a leading cause of death among all tumors in males, with unsatisfactory responses to novel immunotherapies such as anti-PD-1 agents. Herein, we explored the role of CD155 in esophageal squamous cell cancer (ESCA...
The increasing integration of renewable energy sources (RES) and rising energy demand have created challenges in maintaining stability in interconnected power systems, particularly in terms of frequency, voltage, and tie-line power. While traditional...
Fractional calculus has been used intensely in recent years in control engineering to extend the capabilities of the classical proportional–integral–derivative (PID) controller, but most tuning techniques are based on the model of the pro...
This paper presents a new fractional-order proportional-integral, (PI)
Sliding pressure control is a well-known method of controlling supercritical power plants that improves energy efficiency and reduces pressure dynamic stresses. This paper presents a novel approach for developing a supercritical cleaner coal power pl...
This study presents the modeling and control of the unmanned surface vehicle (USV) SABALO. Two models were built, one based on a transfer function matrix and another based on state variables, and from these models, two control strategies were develop...
The ball and balancer system is a popular research platform for studying underactuated mechanical systems and developing control algorithms. It is a well-known two-dimensional balancing problem that has been addressed by a variety of controllers. Thi...
The mechanical and thermal properties of poly{2,6-diimidazo[4,5-b:4′5′-e] pyridinylene-1,4(2,5-dihydroxy) phenylene} (PIPD)-3,3-diaminobenzidine (DAB) fibers were analyzed. Compared to other types of benzimidazole fiber structures and properties, PIP...
This study proposes a virgin structure of Fuzzy Logic Control (FLC) for Load Frequency Control (LFC) in a dual-area interconnected electrical power system. This configuration benefits from the advantages of fuzzy control and the merits of Fractional...
Gas turbines are used in the energy sectors as propulsion and power generation technologies. Despite technological advances in power generation and the emergence of numerous energy resources, gas turbine technology remains important due to its flexib...
The introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines PCV7 and PCV13 led to decreases in incidence of pediatric invasive pneumococcal disease (pIPD) and changes in serotype distribution. We evaluated the consequences of higher vaccine uptake after the...
Ensuring reliable power system control demands innovative architectural solutions. This research introduces a fault-tolerant hybrid parallel compensator architecture for load frequency control (LFC), combining a Proportional–Integral–Deri...
In this work, we present the construction and control of a four-degrees-of-freedom (DOF) manipulator aimed at addressing one of the key challenges faced by the Academy-Industry Cooperation Center (CCAI): the need for mechatronic equipment to support...
Idiopathic multicentric Castleman disease (iMCD) and TAFRO syndrome present a variety of symptoms thought to be caused by excessive inflammatory cytokines and chemokines, but the underlying mechanisms are unknown. iMCD is broadly classified into two...
An active stabiliser bar significantly enhances the anti-roll capabilities of vehicles. The control strategy is a crucial factor in enabling the active stabiliser bar to function effectively. This paper investigates an active disturbance rejection co...
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase (G6PD) catalyzes the first committed step of the oxidative pentose phosphate pathway (OPPP). Our recent phosphoproteomics study revealed that the cytosolic G6PD6 isozyme became hyperphosphorylated at Ser12, Thr13 and...
Piwi interacting RNAs (piRNAs) are small non-coding single-stranded RNA species 20–31 nucleotides in size generated from distinct loci. In germline tissues, piRNAs are amplified via a “ping-pong cycle” to produce secondary piRNAs, w...
Objective: To identify the best method among the radiologic, laparoscopic and laparotomic scoring assessment to predict the outcomes of cytoreductive surgery in patients with advanced ovarian cancer (AOC). Methods: Patients with AOC who underwent pre...
Background and Objectives: In dentistry, the assessment of the histomorphometric features of periodontal (PD) and peri-implant (PI) lesions is important to evaluate their underlying pathogenic mechanism. The present study aimed to compare manual and...
Postural instability (PI) in Parkinson’s disease (PD) exposes patients to an increased risk of falls (RF). While dopaminergic therapy and deep brain stimulation (DBS) improve motor performance in advanced PD patients, their effects on PI and RF...
A new methodology to derive IFRS 9 PiT PDs is proposed. The methodology first derives a PiT term structure with accompanying segmented term structures. Secondly, the calibration of credit scores using the Lorenz curve approach is used to create accou...
Background: There have been several pathologic data that support an association between postural instability (PI) and autonomic dysfunction in Parkinson’s disease (PD). The purpose of this study was to investigate the correlation of PI and auto...
Parkinson’s disease (PD) is one of the most common neurodegenerative diseases. Recent studies suggest that sulfated hetero-polysaccharides (UF) protect against developing PD. However, the detailed mechanisms of how UF suppress neuronal death have not...
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